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Platoon

  • 1986
  • 16
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
439K
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Willem Dafoe in Platoon (1986)
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Chris Taylor, a neophyte recruit in Vietnam, finds himself caught in a battle of wills between two sergeants, one good and the other evil. A shrewd examination of the brutality of war and th... Read allChris Taylor, a neophyte recruit in Vietnam, finds himself caught in a battle of wills between two sergeants, one good and the other evil. A shrewd examination of the brutality of war and the duality of man in conflict.Chris Taylor, a neophyte recruit in Vietnam, finds himself caught in a battle of wills between two sergeants, one good and the other evil. A shrewd examination of the brutality of war and the duality of man in conflict.

  • Director
    • Oliver Stone
  • Writer
    • Oliver Stone
  • Stars
    • Charlie Sheen
    • Tom Berenger
    • Willem Dafoe
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    439K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    860
    296
    • Director
      • Oliver Stone
    • Writer
      • Oliver Stone
    • Stars
      • Charlie Sheen
      • Tom Berenger
      • Willem Dafoe
    • 704User reviews
    • 142Critic reviews
    • 92Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #219
    • Won 4 Oscars
      • 24 wins & 16 nominations total

    Videos6

    Platoon: Blu-ray Release
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    Memorable Military Moments in Film
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    Platoon: Under Fire
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    Platoon: Helicopter Aid
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    Platoon: This Is Hell
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    Jeffrey Wright's Top 3 Films on Veterans and Their Military Experience
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    Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, and Willem Dafoe in Platoon (1986)
    Charlie Sheen in Platoon (1986)
    Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, John C. McGinley, and Kevin Eshelman in Platoon (1986)
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    Charlie Sheen
    Charlie Sheen
    • Chris
    Tom Berenger
    Tom Berenger
    • Sgt. Barnes
    Willem Dafoe
    Willem Dafoe
    • Sgt. Elias
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • King
    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    • Big Harold
    Francesco Quinn
    Francesco Quinn
    • Rhah
    Kevin Dillon
    Kevin Dillon
    • Bunny
    John C. McGinley
    John C. McGinley
    • Sgt. O'Neill
    Reggie Johnson
    Reggie Johnson
    • Junior
    Mark Moses
    Mark Moses
    • Lt. Wolfe
    Corey Glover
    Corey Glover
    • Francis
    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Lerner
    Chris Pedersen
    Chris Pedersen
    • Crawford
    Bob Orwig
    Bob Orwig
    • Gardner
    Corkey Ford
    Corkey Ford
    • Manny
    David Neidorf
    David Neidorf
    • Tex
    Richard Edson
    Richard Edson
    • Sal
    Tony Todd
    Tony Todd
    • Warren
    • Director
      • Oliver Stone
    • Writer
      • Oliver Stone
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    • Trivia
      According to Oliver Stone, he intentionally cast Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe against type. Berenger was mostly famous for playing good guys, while Dafoe had primarily played villains up until then. Both men received Oscar nominations for their work.
    • Goofs
      When the men are playing cards, one of the men is looking at a Playboy from March 1971, despite the film taking place in 1967.
    • Quotes

      [Refering to Vietnam]

      Chris Taylor: Somebody once wrote, "Hell is the impossibility of reason." That's what this place feels like. Hell.

    • Alternate versions
      TV version has much of its dialogue redubbed and shots refilmed, replacing such lines as "He thinks he's Jesus F---in' Christ!" with "He thinks he's George Freakin' Washington!"
    • Connections
      Edited into A Tour of the Inferno: Revisiting 'Platoon' (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Adagio for Strings
      Written by Samuel Barber

      Arranged and Conducted by Georges Delerue

      Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc.

    User reviews704

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Excellent look at Vietnam
    This certainly rates as one of the best Vietnam films of all time. What I especially enjoyed was the realistic atmosphere of the film, entrenching the viewer into a world which seems surreal yet believable. Oliver Stone's real-life experience in Vietnam brought a gifted outlook to this film, one drawn by experience, not common Hollywood conventions. While this proved be a lesser film to the equally amazing Full Metal Jacket, it was not by much. The performances by Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen and John C. McGinley were exceptional, capturing the plight of the tortured soldiers.
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    • May 15, 2002

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    FAQ7

    • At 20:13 In The Dead Of Night Deep In The Jungle How Is The Enemy Silhouetted?
    • Why is the helmet placed upside down in the poster?
    • Is "Platoon" based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 1987 (West Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Vietnamese
    • Also known as
      • The Platoon
    • Filming locations
      • Philippines
    • Production companies
      • Hemdale
      • Cinema '84
      • Cinema 86
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $138,530,565
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $241,080
      • Dec 21, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $138,545,632
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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